I reported this as a rumor on Monday -just wanted to pass along the press release now Clif Carroll’s hiring at McMurry is official… McMurry University introduced Clif Carroll as its new head men’s basketball coach. Carroll comes to the War Hawks after two seasons as an assistant at NCAA Division I Lamar University. Carroll
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OFFICIAL: Kittell hired at Lake Region St.
On 4/12, I blogged that Joe Kittell was involved at Lake Region State (WY) (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/7d943f97/daily-dirt-4-12-13/…). He has now officially been hired – just wanted to pass along the press release… Gillette College assistant men’s basketball coach Joe Kittell has accepted a head coaching position at Lake Region State College in Devil’s Lake, N.D. Kittell has
Small college "dirt"…
Earlier today, I wrote “I have heard that two small colleges have opened – waiting for confirmation and hope to bring those to you later today (HINT: 1 in NY, 1 in MN)”. Since then, I have confirmed that Bethel (MN) has opened (http://hoopdirt.com/blog/893b051a/daily-dirt-ii-4-18-13/…). I can now confirm that Vassar College (NY) has opened. According
Ecclesia names T.K. Smith head coach
T.K. Smith enters his first season as Head Coach at Ecclesia College in 2013. At age 24, Smith will begin the 2013-2014 season as the youngest head coach in college basketball (NCAA: 25 years, others unreported). Smith comes to Ecclesia College after serving as Director of Basketball Operations at University of Central Arkansas for the
SWOSU hires Battisti as head coach
No stranger to the collegiate basketball scene in the state of Oklahoma, Bob Battisti has been tabbed as the 14th head men’s basketball coach in Southwestern Oklahoma State University history. SWOSU Athletic Director Todd Thurman was enthusiastic about the hiring of Battisti, a former counterpart of his on the sideline. “We are very excited about
Daily Dirt II – 4/18/13
Some mid-day "dirt"… • I have heard that Minnesota DBO Mike Balado has resigned and will return to Florida International where he will join Anthony Evans staff. I have also heard that Steve Goodson will replace Balado on Richard Pitino’s staff as the DBO. Goodson had been the special assistant for the past six seasons
Havens named HC at East Central U.
The East Central University men’s basketball team has hired Ja Havens as its sixth head coach. Havens will be coming back to his roots in the Oklahoma basketball community after spending his playing career at St. Gregory’s and Northeastern State and the first seven of his 15 years in collegiate coaching in Oklahoma. “I have
Texas Tech staff rumor
I have heard that new Texas Tech head coach Tubby Smith is close to hiring TCU assistant Pooh Williamson. Smith was the head coach at Tulsa when Williamson played there (1991-1995). Before joining the TCU staff last season, Williamson had been an assistant at Wichita State and Texas A&M under Mark Turgeon. He also spent
Siena staff rumors
I have already mentioned that Greg Manning and Luke D’Alessio will be following Jimmy Patsos from Loyola (MD) to Siena. With G.G. Smith becoming the head coach at Loyola, I have heard that Patsos will hire James Madison DBO Lucious Jordan to fill the final assistant spot on his staff. Jordan played collegiately at Albany
Cal State East Bay coach retires
The winningest coach in the history of Pioneer men’s basketball is calling it a career after 16 seasons at Cal State East Bay. Will Biggs has announced his retirement after 223 victories, nine winning seasons, and a stint on the Hayward campus that spanned three decades. Biggs came to CSUEB in 1997 as the seventh
HOT: Extension for Cronin at Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Athletics Director Whit Babcock announced Thursday that the university and head men’s basketball coach Mick Cronin have agreed in principle to a contract extension through the 2018 season. This new agreement adds one year to his current contract, securing Cronin’s services through March 26, 2018. The term of the agreement may extend
FGCU Hires Dooley
FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh announced on Wednesday the hiring of Joe Dooley, an assistant coach at the University of Kansas, as the third men’s basketball head coach in program history. Possessing 25 years of coaching experience as an assistant coach and head coach, Dooley spent the last 10 seasons as an assistant at